OBITUARY: Fannie Marie Huffman Talbott
Fannie Marie Huffman Talbott, 86, died January 4, 2012. Fannie was born January 5, 1925, in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Wallace Roy and Lilah Kroth Huffman.
Fannie and Oscar H. Talbott were married June 3, 1951, in Havensville. They lived in Wamego, then later more than 40 years in Silver Lake. Oscar preceded her in death August 23, 2004. Fannie was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Wallace, Francis and Richard.
Fannie's sister, Dorothy Coder (James), of Elmont, daughter, Sharon Talbott Hutley (Don), granddaughters, Rose Talbott Leising and Abigail Talbott FitzGerald (Kyle), and numerous nieces and nephews wish her well on her journey.
Fannie was a lifelong member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Eastern Star. She taught elementary school for over thirty-five years, the last more than twenty in the Silver Lake school district. Fannie was an active member of Elmont United Methodist Church for many years. Her enthusiasm for the church's Elmont Opry was only surpassed by loyalty to her beloved Royals team.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 9, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM, at Wamego City Cemetery in Wamego. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 8th, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.